You guys amaze me

[Alan 45]

Cool question & responses, fascinating. Pretty new to this, and wondered if I was going too fast... but feel better about it now.The 1:72 Zero I'm doing has taken two weeks so far and I'm about half way through putting the decals on. Reckon it'll be done by the end of the weekend. My previous few builds - all 1:72 WWII single-seat fighters - have all taken about the same time, though I'm pleased to say I'm definitely getting better!

Unfortunately nothing else lined up... I've not been at this long enough to have a pile of un-built kits lying around! Might have a crack at something in 1:48 next.

If your looking to build something bigger and aircraft is your bag then try revells 1/32 scale arardo ar 196 its a lovely detailed kit but not difficult, I built this one , this was my fifth build and I have only painted this in its bace colours with no weathering[ATTACH]69215.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[BarryW]

I would second Alan on the Arado, it is a rare thing, a really good Revell kit. The glazing is something of a challenge because of how its engineered but it is certainly a good build.

In 32 scale though, the Hasegawa kits are favourites of mine providing a good balance between detail and ease of build. Cannot beat Tamiya's 32 scale WW2 aircraft though - Zero, Spitfire, Mustang and Corsair, sheer quality throughout, a bit costly perhaps but worth every penny.

[simontie]

I like the deep end first 3yrs I built around 15 bikes bought somewhere around 50 kits and have just started building a mark2 aew Shacklton1/48 scale vac pack! first aircraft in over 20 yrs now that’s an interesting build it will be a slow one, time is not the issue its the mind set if I am in the mood I do good work not great but if I am not in the mood then I don't touch anything as it has a habit of turning to ----t. not building just now but I am renovating a 1980s motor cycle that is occupying most of my free time couple that with work, house & garden my time is limited but even if it wasn’t not sure how much I could churn out at a good standard and that’s what matters to me the quality of the builds

Simontie

[Guest]

That's an interesting point Laurie, when you say intricate is best. It makes me wonder what the motivation for modeling is. If we built intricate kits all of the time, that may suggest that the compelxity and the skills were the challenge. But if we also build not so intricate kits, then why? I'm just thinking aloud!

Problem is not all aircraft I want to build are as intricate as preferred. Also if in the mood after a difficult model it is nice to take a rain break at something more straight forward.

Just shows that anybody making models is "nuts" I have always known this.

Laurie

[stona]

I just build what I fancy.

I've just taken a look at my PCM Tempest and blanched at the sight of all the photo etch to go in the cockpit. Intricate it definitely is!

I'm still building a 21st Century "Zero" and intricate that most definitely is not.

The Tempest will probably be next, just need to finish reading through Mason's book on the Typhoon/Tempest and stock up on superglue and lens cleaner for me specs

Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

I'm looking forward to seeing that go together Steve.

Ian M

[Guest]

Like Ian (Papa) says, with every model you learn things... it's true, but...

I don't know you all guys... for me it's like a problem now! I consider I'm a patience guy, and now, sometimes I bored myself because I go more slow than before. Remember my first kit 'the Pinkie' as a pretty nice model! Sure if I have to do it again, will be very different!! Preshade, chipping, rust, dust and this model turns and never ending story!!

I know is because my skills give me the opportunity of build it much better, but every day need more time to do a simply Kit!

And want to say another thing....

I believe this is the perfect forum (so, don't need to search another ).

We have all kind of members in our family....

Our historical ones, fasters builders, members with a fantastic imagination, scratch builders, fine plane modellers, guys with excellent layout ideas,....etc!!

And all us can learn from all!!

[Guest]

[quote="Pink Panther, post: 175076, member: 19660"

And want to say another thing....

I believe this is the perfect forum (so, don't need to search another ).

We have all kind of members in our family....

Our historical ones, fasters builders, members with a fantastic imagination, scratch builders, fine plane modellers, guys with excellent layout ideas,....etc!!

And all us can learn from all!!

Well said Polux. What puzzles me is how did this all come about ? Certainly not by moderators having to exert discipline as on other forums by the hour !

Laurie

[Guest]

[QUOTE=\][quote="Pink Panther, post: 175076, member: 19660"And want to say another thing....

I believe this is the perfect forum (so, don't need to search another ).

We have all kind of members in our family....

Our historical ones, fasters builders, members with a fantastic imagination, scratch builders, fine plane modellers, guys with excellent layout ideas,....etc!!

And all us can learn from all!!

[/QUOTE]Well said Polux. What puzzles me is how did this all come about ? Certainly not by moderators having to exert discipline as on other forums by the hour !

Laurie

I think it came about Laurie because everyone here actually loves to build model kits, some of the other forums i have been on they tend to be rivet counters and want everthing perfect and thats ok but they tend to look down and critacise on new starts to the hobby which i think puts people off, it is simple we all love building models that is why i think this forum works soooo well.

scott

[Guest]

I think it came about Laurie because everyone here actually loves to build model kits, some of the other forums i have been on they tend to be rivet counters and want everthing perfect and thats ok but they tend to look down and critacise on new starts to the hobby which i think puts people off, it is simple we all love building models that is why i think this forum works soooo well.scott

My experience as a new starter has been great - some fantastic advice, not a whisper of disapproval of newbie habits or skillset, and one member even sent me a starter airbrush kit. "The perfect forum"? As close as I've ever seen!

[Guest]

Well said Polux. What puzzles me is how did this all come about ? Certainly not by moderators having to exert discipline as on other forums by the hour !

Laurie

As Scott says it could be the fact of there being no serious rivet counters, no-one out just to post an argument, no people who think they're the ''god of the modeling world'',

Every time I visited other forums when looking for one to join there seemed to be at least three of each of the above types that had posted in the previous hour.. Not for me.

Maturity, friendly banter and comradeship are what I like here....

[Alan 45]

As Scott says it could be the fact of there being no serious rivet counters, no-one out just to post an argument, no people who think they're the ''god of the modeling world'',Every time I visited other forums when looking for one to join there seemed to be at least three of each of the above types that had posted in the previous hour.. Not for me.

Maturity, friendly banter and comradeship are what I like here....

You guys are right about other forums, I joined two before this one I never posted anything though, I read the general chat section first to see if there were any argumentative people on there, I did the same here but was amazed how friendly it was so I stayed, no one on here criticises anyone and if you do something that is wrong or doesn't look right then you get positive tips and advice, I like that

[PaulTRose]

i agree with all that

ive tried most of the forums out there and hate the big ones that seem to be impersonal and full of people who either want to rivet count or want to engage in oneupmanship

i much prefer smaller freindly ones, im now active on only 4 forums and this is probably the joint biggest

in the past ive joined forums where its impossible to break into the clique or inner circle, where your work is virtually ignored.........i well remember another which had an overzealous admin,.....the rules section included a large thread about posting pics,,,,,had to be composed right, in focus, lit correctly, no cluttered workbench etc etc,,,,,,after a few days of joining i started getting warnings in my posts (but not actually telling me what the warnings were for!),.....turned out he was a grammar nazi and didnt like that i fall in the habit of not using capital letters a lot, and also didnt like my uk-english spelling and he was american (which annoys me since we invented the language!! lol)........i said it seemed a bit draconian...........next time i logged in i found myself banned, deleted and ip address blocked!......and i know it happened to someone else i know well.......things is what goes around comes around.......he closed the forum in a hissy fit and lots of the members, including him decided to join another forum..................one where me and my also banned mate are moderators *evil laugh* we wernt nasty or anything but we did have our say

but ive not encountered any such thing here, quite the opposite...........i actually like the fact everyones real name with their avatar, so everyone gets called by their real name, nice touch

[Alan 45]

i agree with all thative tried most of the forums out there and hate the big ones that seem to be impersonal and full of people who either want to rivet count or want to engage in oneupmanship

i much prefer smaller freindly ones, im now active on only 4 forums and this is probably the joint biggest

in the past ive joined forums where its impossible to break into the clique or inner circle, where your work is virtually ignored.........i well remember another which had an overzealous admin,.....the rules section included a large thread about posting pics,,,,,had to be composed right, in focus, lit correctly, no cluttered workbench etc etc,,,,,,after a few days of joining i started getting warnings in my posts (but not actually telling me what the warnings were for!),.....turned out he was a grammar nazi and didnt like that i fall in the habit of not using capital letters a lot, and also didnt like my uk-english spelling and he was american (which annoys me since we invented the language!! lol)........i said it seemed a bit draconian...........next time i logged in i found myself banned, deleted and ip address blocked!......and i know it happened to someone else i know well.......things is what goes around comes around.......he closed the forum in a hissy fit and lots of the members, including him decided to join another forum..................one where me and my also banned mate are moderators *evil laugh* we wernt nasty or anything but we did have our say

but ive not encountered any such thing here, quite the opposite...........i actually like the fact everyones real name with their avatar, so everyone gets called by their real name, nice touch

I've had a lot of that on forums, most of them are keyboard warriors, in real life they are probably the meekest person you would ever meet but online they can be the boss and very brave I've got no time for them

[Guest]

Keep the calm guys...

It's not necessary 'to kill' the other forums

The missage is clear; a friendly Family...with all kind of members and skills. Where is no place for the best and worst modeller!!

We have to follow this way and help our staff members to keep it.

Happy modelling!